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'Purchasing & Sourcing' Category


It is often asked that what one needs to be careful about when choosing an outsourcing company or individual. The majority of outsourcing firms are to do with medical transcription , accounting outsourcing , outsource call center and other BPO outsourcing firms. Following is a generic list of important things to check while looking […]

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The constant carping of policy makers and others about the detrimental effect off-shoring / outsourcing will have on the national economy, seems they are hell bent on misleading the public. Little understanding about the main principles behind off-shoring / outsourcing, they continue to harp on about the trend that will help eradicate poverty and […]

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No matter what naysayers say about off-shoring / outsourcing, the truth is financial statements of companies prove outsourcing works, and how. Company accounts books have changed colour, going from red to black, adequate testimony to the fact outsourcing helps to reduce costs. To put it simply, debt-ridden companies have turned fortunes, cleared debts, and […]

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The functions of an air purifier are manifold — they not only remove dust particles and pet allergens from the air, but they also eliminate odors and smoke from your room. So the air you breathe inside your room is clean and healthy. However, since the air purifying industry is growing at a rapid […]

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As global competition intensifies and heats ups, an increasingly large number of firms have begun to compete and challenge big computer business giants i.e. Electronic Data Systems (EDS) and IBM with low cost products, sophisticated technology, coupled with specialised skills. And, no where is it more evident than the fact that slowly but surely, […]

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Whether it be a consignment thrift shop or a café on the streets of Paris, I have always taken a keen interest in studying people. I have worked in the field of human growth for several years and this article offers some thoughts and human observations around the kind of people that visit consignment […]

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A consignment shop is a second-hand store that offers goods that were most likely used, but for a lower price than you would purchase new. Consignment shops are not the same as thrift or charity shops. They are owned for the gain of profit and the money is not donated to benefit anyone. Consignment […]

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If you want to know how to succeed at something, it’s a good idea to talk to someone who already has. Renowned eBay PowerSeller Skip McGrath offers some helpful insights on how you can find product sources for your online business. Once you’ve determined what you’re selling—where do you go to get the goods?
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If you’ve ever picked up a trinket for $4 at a yard sale and sold it for $65 on eBay, you know how exciting translating your treasure hunts into cash can be. But yard sales are not your only local source of goodies. Dennis Hester of http://MillionDollarDeals.com has built a […]

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Liquidation—a very scary word for most of us. But the reason we get nervous is just because we really don’t understand what liquidation is. One man who is extremely familiar with the process is Bob Nelson, president of Power Retailing, a retail consulting firm (http://www.retailing.com). Nelson explains liquidation is simply “get[ting] rid of and […]

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